Zip Code 38804 Description

Zip Code 38804 is located in the state of Mississippi in the Columbus - Tupelo - West Point metro area. Zip code 38804 is primarily located in Lee County. Portions of 38804 are also located in Itawamba County. The official US Postal Service name for 38804 is TUPELO, Mississippi. Portions of zip code 38804 are contained within or border the city limits of Tupelo, MS, Plantersville, MS, and Sherman, MS. The area code for zip code 38804 is 662. 38804 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Mississippi.

The current unemployment level in 38804 is 5.39% which is higher than the current county unemployment level of 5% and is lower than the current state unemployment at 6% and higher than the current national unemployment rate at 4.9%.

According the 2010 US Census, the population of 38804 increased to 17285 from 16933 over the past 10 years. The majority ethnicity residing in 38804 is White while the majority ethnicity attending 38804 public schools is Black. 67.1% of students in 38804 public schools receive or are eligible to participate in free or reduced lunch programs.